Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China

China: High winds see flights cancelled and trees felled

Potentially record-breaking winds were predicted in capital Beijing and northern China over the weekend. Almost 700 flights had to be cancelled and 300 trees were toppled by severe weather.

Beijing. A system of intense winds in the north of China caused this Saturday the cancellation of almost 700 flights in Beijing, in addition to the closure of tourist attractions and the suspension of railway services, according to state media.The unusual gale led the capital's authorities to declare for the first time in a decade the orange alert due to strong winds, the second highest level.The wind gusts knocked down almost 300 trees in Beiji…

Powerful cold front in April batters north China with gales, snow

A powerful cold front persisted in battering north China on Saturday, unleashing gale-force winds across the northern regions and bringing heavy rain and snow to the northeast. On Friday, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued five alerts for gales, sandstorms, torrential rains, blizzards, and severe convective weather. On Saturday, it renewed orange alerts for gales and blizzards, along with blue alerts for sandstorms and severe convec…

Flights cancelled, millions told to stay indoors as strong winds lash China

Beijing issues its second-highest gale alert as strong winds hit the capital region.

Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks

Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.